I. Apply to enter the campus: You must complete the application on
Nanjing University App to get a campus code before entering the campus. Please read
the document for details: http://istudy.nju.edu.cn/html/article_content/202304/CAD71F2E3B364808A0B5BC4D7E111F01.shtml
II. Offline registration: You need to go to the Institute for International Students(address: Zeng Xianzi Building, No.18, Jinyin Street, Shanghai Road, Nanjing) to register and apply for visa in time. Online registration process should be completed before offline registration.
Online registration guideline: https://a.17gz.org/upload/image/2023/08_6/NEWS/9200f7c0c6a542c6992174e021330540.pdf
Some preparatory work needs to be completed before offline registration, please read the document for details: http://istudy.nju.edu.cn/html/article_content/202302/8BD652C87D654E02AABC103BEFDAF5FA.shtml
Notes for visa application: http://istudy.nju.edu.cn/html/article_content/202302/424728427627482BB278E720DF1849B8.shtml
III. About the campus:
1. Campus distribution: International students mainly study in Xianlin Campus and Gulou Campus.
(1) Students studying in Gulou Campus: General students who study Chinese and culture; all first-year undergraduates, undergraduate students majoring in Chinese Language at the Institute for international students; master, doctoral, and advanced students from School of Physics, School of Management and Engineering, School of Architecture and Urban Planning, Medical School, School of Arts, Law School and Department of Mathematics.
(2) Students studying in Xianlin Campus: Students other than the types of students mentioned above.
Check with your department if you are unsure of the campus and grade where your department located.
2. Campus Address: There is a subway between Xianlin Campus and Gulou Campus, which takes about 1 hour.
(1) Gulou campus: No.22, Hankou Road, Hunanlu Street, Gulou District
Dorm in Gulou: Xiyuan Hotel, No.20, Jinyin Street, Shanghai Road, Gulou District
(2) Xianlin campus: No.163, Xianlin Avenue, Xianlin Street, Qixia District
Doem in Xianlin: No.21 Building, Xianlin Campus, Nanjing University, Qixia District
（1）鼓楼校区地址：南京市鼓楼区湖南路街道汉口路22号
鼓楼西苑宿舍地址：鼓楼区上海路金银街20号西苑留学生公寓
（2）仙林校区地址：南京市栖霞区仙林街道仙林大道163号
仙林21幢宿舍地址：栖霞区南京大学仙林校区21幢留学生公寓
IV. Accommodation arrangements:
Students studying at the Gulou Campus are uniformly arranged to live in the Gulou Campus. Students studying at the Xianlin Campus are uniformly arranged to live in the Xianlin Campus. The international student apartments in Gulou Campus and Xianlin Campus do not provide personal bedding items. Please bring them with you or buy them from the supermarket by yourself.
1. For scholarship students: The university has reserved room for students who are exempt from accommodation fee. Students of CSC and Confucius Institute Scholarships can apply to live outside the school. The school will provide you with housing subsidies on a monthly basis.
2. For self-funded students: Self-funded students (except those who already have dormitories) can book after purchasing the flight ticket, on a first-come, first-served basis. The website where you can book：http://istudy.nju.edu.cn or https://nju.17gz.org/
The accommodation available for reservation will be updated on the website according to the housing availability. The account and password are the ones used for online application. If you do not check in on time, the room will not be reserved.
3. Rent your apartment off campus: However, due to the lack of dormitory room supply, some self-paying students will not be able to book the school dormitory. You can first stay at surrounding hotels as the transitional residence after entry, such as the Grand Yixian Hotel (address: No.160 Shanghai Road, Gulou District; Tel: 86-25-85202626). Here are some apps to help you find a place to rent.安居客、贝壳租房、自如、我爱我家. There are many options near the campuses.
V. How to get to the campus by subway:
1. To Gulou campus:
(1) From Nanjing Railway Station to Dorm in Gulou campus (about 6 km):
Take metro line 1 (toward China Pharmaceutical University) to Gulou Station and then transfer to line 4 and get off at Yunnan Road station. You may take a 10-minute walk to the dormitory.
(2) From Nanjing South Railway Station to Dorm in Gulou campus (about 15 km):
Take metro line 1 (toward Baguazhoudaqiaonan station) to the Gulou station and then transfer to line 4 and get off at Yunnan Road station. You may take a 10-minute walk to the dormitory.
(3) From Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Dorm in Gulou campus (about 45 km):
Take metro line S1 (toward Nanjing South Railway Station) at Lukou Airport to Nanjing South Railway Station. And then transfer line 1 inside the same station. Take metro line 1 (toward Baguazhoudaqiaonan station) to the Gulou station and then transfer to line 4 and get off at Yunnan Road station. You may take a 10-minute walk to the dormitory.
2. To Xianlin campus:
(1) From Nanjing Railway Station to Dorm in Xianlin campus (about 18 km):
Take metro line 1 (toward China Pharmaceutical University) to Xinjiekou Station and then take metro line 2 (toward Jingtian Road station) inside the same station. Get off at Nanjing University Xianlin Campus Station. You may take a 30-minute walk to the dormitory.
(2) From Nanjing South Railway Station to Dorm in Xianlin campus (about 30km):
Take metro line 1 (toward Baguazhoudaqiaonan station) to Xinjiekou Station and then take metro line 2 (toward Jingtian Road) inside the station. Get off at Nanjing University Xianlin Campus Station. You may take a 30-minute walk to the dormitory.
(3) From Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Dorm in Xianlin campus (about 60 km):
Take metro line S1 (toward Nanjing South Railway Station) at Lukou Airport to Nanjing South Railway Station. And then transfer line 1 inside the station. Take metro line 1 (toward Baguazhoudaqiaonan station) to the Xinjiekou Station and then take metro line 2 (toward Jingtian Road) inside the station. Get off at Nanjing University Xianlin Campus Station. You may take a 30-minute walk to the dormitory.